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Matthias Kiesselbach has been the Director of DFG's India Office in New Delhi since July 2017. Before coming to India to head DFG's India Office,
Mr. Kiesselbach was subject specialist for the discipline of Philosophy

Matthias Kiesselbach has been the Director of DFG's India Office in New Delhi since July 2017. Before coming to India to head DFG's India Office, Mr.
Kiesselbach was subject specialist for the discipline of Philosophy within the Humanities and Social Sciences Division of DFG Head Office in Bonn. In this capacity, he
collected experience in international funding programs, including the multi-national "Digging Into Data" initiative and the Polish-German bilateral program
"Beethoven". Mr. Kiesselbach's academic background is in philosophy. After a Dr. phil. from the University of Potsdam, he has worked as a postdoctoral researcher in
Berlin and Pittsburgh.

Governing Board Members

Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Jürgen Lehmann

Chairman of the Board of Directors of BayIND and President of Hof University of Applied Sciences

After completing his degree in law (University of Erlangen), Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Jürgen Lehmann worked as an administrative attorney at the Government of Middle Franconia (Bavaria) and the District Office in Roth.

After completing his degree in law (University of Erlangen), Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Jürgen Lehmann
worked as an administrative attorney at the Government of Middle Franconia (Bavaria) and the District Office in Roth. In 1990 he earned his doctorate in law from the University of Gießen.
Subsequently, he accepted a position as a professor at the University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration and Legal Affairs in Hof. In 1998, he was appointed Honorary Professor of Law at the West-Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau after teaching there for several years as a visiting lecturer.
Since 2002 Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Jürgen Lehmann is the president of Hof University of Applied Sciences. Besides, he lectures as a professor of law at Hof University of Applied Sciences (business law, contract law, mediation).
Since the foundation of the Bavarian-Indian Centre for Business and University Cooperation (BayIND) in 2009, Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Jürgen Lehmann has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors of BayIND.More Info

Ms. Burkard took over as Director of the Competence in Motion Unit with GIZ India in March 2015.

Ms. Burkard took over as Director of the Competence in Motion Unit with GIZ India in March 2015. The unit's primary focus is capacity development projects for international cooperation management with partners like the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
As Director of the Unit, Ms. Burkard is also responsible for facilitating knowledge exchange between Europe and India through the placement of sector experts in organisations with a development mandate. Additionally, she supports the India activities of different GIZ global programmes and directs several cross-cutting topics of relevance within the GIZ India portfolio such as the Alumni Network.
Ms. Burkard joined GIZ in 1995 and has held different positions since then mainly within German-Chinese cooperation programmes, working both in Germany and in China.
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Ms. Eva Portius

Manager International Affairs at Forschungszentrum Juelich, responsible for India, Eastern Europe, Russia and Middle East

Eva Portius is the Manager of International Affairs at Forschungszentrum Juelich since May 2018. She links the international executive strategy with activities of the Juelich scientists, supervises foreign collaborations and strategic alliances,

Eva Portius is the Manager of International Affairs at Forschungszentrum Juelich since May 2018. She links the international executive strategy with activities of the Juelich scientists, supervises foreign collaborations and strategic alliances, is responsible for international networking, and initiation of new cooperation projects. From 2013 to 2017, Eva Portius worked as project manager of the Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS) located at IIT Madras, a TU9 consortial project headed by RWTH Aachen University in collaboration with University of Stuttgart, TU Berlin and CAU Kiel financed by BMBF/DAAD. She was the head of two DAAD Information Centres (Tashkent/Almaty) consequently from 1999-2011 and participated in collaborative projects at WWU Muenster and University of Bremen in 2012 and 2005 respectively. Eva Portius holds an M.A. in Comparative Literature, Slavic Studies and International Law from the University of Bonn. During her studies, Eva Portius spent a year at St Petersburg University, Russia.
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Ms. Anandi Iyer

Head of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, India Office

Anandi Iyer is the Head of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, India Office since the last 9 years. She has more than 20 years of professional experience, playing a leading role in organizations such as the Confederation

Anandi Iyer is the Head of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, India Office since the last 9 years. She has more than 20 years of professional experience, playing a leading role in organizations such as the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the German Agency of International Cooperation (GiZ) and the Federal Government for Education and Research (BMBF). Under her leadership, Fraunhofer has generated more than Euros 15 Million in contract research from India in the last 6 years.
Ms. Iyer is a member of several Hi Level Expert committees with CII, FICCI and German Government. She was the Founder-Chairperson of the European Business Group (EBG), Bangalore Chapter for over 9 years and a National Council member of the Country Council of the EBG. Ms. Iyer is an MBA from Strathclyde Graduate Business School, UK specializing in Strategy and Business Communication, and has Masters in German Language. Ms. Iyer has won awards on leadership and excellence, including the Outstanding Woman Achiever Award 2013 by ISBR School of Management and Public Relations Council of India.
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Dr. Stefan Diederich

Head, Freie Universität Berlin - Liaison Office New Delhi

Since June 2016 Stefan Diederich has been the Head of Freie Universität Berlin's Liaison Office in New Delhi. In 2010, he finished his studies of Political Science of South Asia, History of South Asia and Public Law

Stefan Diederich is the Head of Freie Universität Berlin's Liaison Office in New Delhi. In 2010, he finished his studies of Political Science of South Asia, History of South Asia and Public Law at the University of Heidelberg. He subsequently worked at Hitachi Power Europe GmbH, where he was involved in the early phase of an Indo-German joint venture company in the power sector. During his studies, Stefan Diederich worked as an intern for BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt, The Indian Express as well as SAP AG and spent a year at the National University of Singapore. In 2015, he completed his doctoral dissertation in Political Science at the University of Heidelberg with a thesis on the Land Acquisition Act in India.More Info

Ms. Heike Mock

Director, Regional Office New Delhi, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Director, German Centre for Research and Innovation- DWIH New Delhi

Ms. Heike Mock studied German as a Foreign Language and Intercultural Business Communication at the University of Jena. She also holds an MBA in International Management. She joined the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in 1997, taught German Studies at Universities in

Ms. Heike Mock studied German as a Foreign Language and Intercultural Business Communication at the University of Jena. She also holds an MBA in International Management. She joined the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in 1997, taught German Studies at Universities in China and Vietnam and served as Deputy Director at DAAD Regional Office Hanoi. Before she took over as the Director of the DAAD Regional Office in New Delhi in 2014 she headed various sections at DAAD Head Quarters in Bonn including the section "South Asia".More Info

Mr. Radu Carciumaru

Resident Representative, Heidelberg Centre South Asia (HCSA)

Radu Carciumaru, M.A. (Heidelberg University), fellow of the German National Academic Foundation and Friedrich-Ebert Foundation, is Lecturer and PhD Researcher, Department of Political Science, South Asia Institute, Heidelberg University.

Radu Carciumaru, M.A. (Heidelberg University), fellow of the German National Academic Foundation and Friedrich-Ebert Foundation, is Lecturer and PhD Researcher, Department of Political Science, South Asia Institute, Heidelberg University. He is also the managing editor of the Heidelberg Papers in South Asian and Comparative Politics and former research fellow at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. He co-organized several conferences and served as the junior leader at the International DAAD Graduate Academy on "Ways to democracy: social and political transformation processes", Berlin. Radu Carciumaru is involved with the Varieties of Democracy project, serving as country coordinator for Sri Lanka, as well as expert on India, Germany and Serbia.

Research focus

Institutional design in plural societies, power sharing and negotiation theories, ethnic conflict regulation, international and regional cooperation, comparative politics and political economy

Teaching

Lectures and seminars on international politics (South Asia), comparative politics (South Asia and Eastern Europe), negotiation and game theories (i.e., negotiating violent conflicts), theories and methods (Colloquium for PhD candidates), democratization as well as reconciliation in post-conflict countries

Mr. Bakht comes with 17 years of experience in international business in a range of roles including Strategic Business Management, Quality Management and international higher research and education cooperation.

Mr. Bakht comes with 17 years of experience in international business in a range of roles including Strategic Business Management, Quality Management and international higher research and education cooperation. He studied Biochemistry at Delhi University, India and is a Researcher at Institute for Gerontology, Heidelberg University. His research focus is on Productive Ageing and integration of professional expert knowledge with personal competences for economic startups. He is also a specialist in Quality Management and Intellectual Property Rights.
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Ms. Sonia Prashar

Deputy Director General, Indo German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC)

Graduate in Science and Education (B.Sc. and B.Ed). Also Graduate in German Language. Working with the Indo - German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) for nearly 20 years. Present position as the Deputy Director General stationed in the Delhi office of IGCC since 1996.

Graduate in Science and Education (B.Sc. and B.Ed). Also Graduate in German Language. Working with the Indo - German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) for nearly 20 years. Present position as the Deputy Director General stationed in the Delhi office of IGCC since 1996. Have been responsible for Chamber's very active role at Indian Trade shows in all regions, promoting "Trade Fairs" as an effective tool for marketing, while looking out on new possibilities and making a judicious selection in the changing market.
Represented the Chamber at various national / international events. Effectively promoted collaborations and constructive communication between Indian and German companies to develop effective partnership with each other. Developed successful networking channels for the access, sharing and dissemination of information with leading Indian & German Industry Associations / Government Bodies.
Worked on special deputation at the Chamber's liaison office in Duesseldorf, Germany in 1999.
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Mr. Felix Kahle

Head of International Relations, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

Felix Kahle is Head of Division of International Relations at the Head Office of the Max Planck Society.

Felix Kahle is Head of Division of International Relations at the Head Office of the Max Planck Society. He joined the Max Planck Society in 1991 and has worked in various positions in the international context, most recently as its Representative in India & Science Counselor at the German Embassy New Delhi. Before joining the Max Planck Society Kahle worked with the Siemens AG and for the United Nations Development Programme. Felix Kahle holds a M.A. in Political Sciences and International Relations from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich.More Info

Dr. Henriette Finsterbusch

Director of the International Office, RWTH Aachen University

Henriette Finsterbusch received her B.Sc. in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany and her M.Sc. in Biotechnology from the Ecole Supérieure de Biotechnologie de Strasbourg, France.

Henriette Finsterbusch received her B.Sc. in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany and her M.Sc. in Biotechnology from the Ecole Supérieure de Biotechnologie de Strasbourg, France.
She pursued her Ph.D. in Microbiology at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT, USA, where she did research on bacterial biofilms in a drinking water environment. In 2008 she started a Postdoc position at the National Institutes of Health, Hamilton, MT, where she worked on infectious diseases.
In 2012 she returned to Germany to pursue a career in science management and joined RWTH Aachen University as the executive personal assistant to the rector.
In July 2014 Henriette Finsterbusch took the position as Director of the International Office at RWTH Aachen University.More Info

Ms. Hanna Kriebel

Liaison Officer for Technical University of Munich (TUM), Mumbai Office

Ms. Hanna Kriebel represents TUM in India. Before joining TUM in November 2014 she worked for the Bavarian-Indian Centre for Business and University Cooperation (BayIND) and Hof University of Applied Sciences.

Ms. Hanna Kriebel represents TUM in India. Before joining TUM in November 2014 she worked for the Bavarian-Indian Centre for Business and University Cooperation (BayIND) and Hof University of Applied Sciences. As a project manager she was responsible for the implementation of joint mechanical engineering degree courses with India. Ms. Kriebel holds a M.A. in History and Political Science from Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg. Her focus being on International Relations, she also studied at the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Geneva.More Info

Dr. Amisha Jain

Head of the University of Cologne India Branch Office

Dr. Amisha Jain (Ph.D., Law) is the Head of the University of Cologne India Branch Office since its establishment in 2009. Dr. Jain is a lawyer by profession

Dr. Amisha Jain (Ph.D., Law) is the Head of the University of Cologne India Branch Office since its establishment in 2009. Dr. Jain is a lawyer by profession and holds a Doctorate of Law in the study of the rights of Indigenous people of India. Dr. Jain visits Cologne every year in June to participate in the Cologne India Week, where she meets UoC professors who are keen to establish liaisons with Indian institutes of higher education. She is responsible for fostering Indo-German research collaborations and looks after already existing exchange programs with Indian institutes of higher education.More Info

Mr. Netra Bhandari

Director India Office, University of Göttingen

Mr. Netra Bhandari is Director of India Office and Head of the Region (South, South East Asia, Central Asia and Middle East) at the International Office, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany.

Mr. Netra Bhandari is Director of India Office and Head of the Region (South, South East Asia, Central Asia and Middle East) at the International Office, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany. Before joining Göttingen International, he worked at the Faculty of Forestry, University of Göttingen as a Lecturer and Coordinator for EU funded Joint Master (Sustainable Forest and Nature Management) and Joint-PhD (Forest Nature and Society) program. He has extensive experience in international scientific networking and university consortium management; writing project proposal including EU- higher education and partnership projects and other third party funding; management and implementation of the EU partnership project strategy; and managing international alumni networks. Mr. Bhandari holds MSc Forestry in Subtropics and Tropics from the University of Göttingen, Germany (2003) and MA in Ecological Anthropology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal (1999). More Info

Mr. Stephan Lanzinger

Counsellor and Head of the Science and Technology Section, Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany

Starting July 16, 2015, Mr. Stephan Lanzinger has taken over as Counsellor and Head of the Science and Technology Section at the German Embassy, New Delhi.

Starting July 16, 2015, Mr. Stephan Lanzinger has taken over as Counsellor and Head of the Science and Technology Section at the German Embassy, New Delhi. From 2009 to 2012, Mr. Lanzinger headed the Press Division at the German Embassy in Cairo, before being stationed as an Officer at the Human Rights Desk in the German Foreign Ministry, Berlin, till mid-2015. Mr. Lanzinger did his Masters in Oriental Studies, in particular Middle Eastern Studies in Berlin and in Damascus. Mr. Lanzinger is married and has two children. More Info

Prof. Dr. N Janardhana Raju is a professor at the School of Environmental Sciences at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) with a specialisation in Hydrogeology, Environmental Geology, Groundwater Pollution & Water Resources Management.

Prof. Dr. N Janardhana Raju is a professor at the School of Environmental Sciences at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) with a specialisation in Hydrogeology, Environmental Geology, Groundwater Pollution & Water Resources Management. He completed his Ph.D. (Hydrogeology) in 1991 from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. He has a total teaching Experience of over 25 years and has been handling M.Sc., and M.Phil/Ph.D classes in the School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi since 2009. He has also taught at Banaras Hindu University; University of Asmara, Eritrea, North East Africa and S.V. University, among others.

Additionally, he also possesses a research experience of 30 years, 4 of them as a post-doctoral fellow with Alexander von Humboldt University. He is a member of various expert committees and professional bodies, including, but not limited to the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences, USA, The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), and International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH), UK. He is the Associate Editor, Natural Resources Research for Springer Journal and reviews many other publications, some of them being Indian Journal of Geochemistry; Current Science; Journal of The Geological Society of India; Journal of Earth System Sciences; Natural Resources Research, and Water Resources Management. He has more than 60 research publications to his credit.More Info